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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.20, 32,525.49 and 12,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.20, 32,525.49 and 12,959.52 is: 17,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.20 : 32,525.49 = 12,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.20/32,525.49 = 12,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.20x = 32,525.49 × 12,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.20x = 421,514,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,514,738.16/23,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.13

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